West Mercia Police have recovered two vehicles that had no tax in Herefordshire. Both vehicles were recovered from the Bromyard area. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Today we attended BREW for our Monthly Coffee with a Cop. Another fantastic turn out! “I...
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UK NEWS | Arrest made after a four-month-old boy died in a collision involving a car and a van in Leeds
Police have issued a new appeal for witnesses after a baby involved in a collision in the Leeds area sadly passed away in hospital. The four-month-old boy died yesterday (Wednesday) following the collision on the A1620 Horsforth New Road near Rodley, which happened at...
BREAKING | Murder investigation launched after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Bristol
From Avon and Somerset Police: Tragically, a 16-year-old boy has died following a stabbing in Bristol yesterday evening. A murder investigation has now been launched and our thoughts are with the victim's family at this time. Bristol Commander, Supt Mark Runacres,...
NEWS | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service provide update following a collision involving two vehicles on the A49 in Herefordshire
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service have provided an update following a collision involving two vehicles on the A49 in Herefordshire. The collision occurred on the A49 between Harewood End and Much Birch. West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance...
NEWS | TV presenter Chris Packham offers support for Hereford Just Stop Oil supporter Cressie Gethin who faces up to ten years in prison if found guilty
Image Credit: Just Stop Oil BBC TV presenter and respected naturalist, Chris Packham, testified on Wednesday at the crown court trial of Just Stop Oil supporter, Cressie Gethin, from Hereford. He has released a statement offering support for Cressie’s actions. ...
NEWS | A49 likely to remain closed for several hours with investigation work taking place following a serious collision
The A49 is likely to remain closed for several hours tonight, with investigation work taking place following a serious collision this evening. The collision occurred on the A49 between Hereford and Ross-on-Wye, between the villages of Much Birch and Harewood End. West...
NEWS | National Highways working on a plan to install a temporary barrier to help open one lane heading Eastbound on the A40 following a landslide
National Highways have confirmed that they are working on a plan to install a temporary barrier to help open one lane on the A40 (Eastbound) in Herefordshire, following a landslide that occurred on Friday. Jesse Norman, MP for Hereford & Herefordshire South,...
NEWS | Major response after reports of people being trapped in the tunnel area of Greyfriars Bridge in Hereford
There was a major response to reports of an incident at Greyfriars Bridge in Hereford on Tuesday evening. Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were called to a rescue from depth at Greyfriars Bridge in Hereford after receiving reports of people stuck in...
NEWS | West Mercia Police issue an urgent message for all Herefordshire households with members of the public urged to remain vigilant
Members of the public are being warned to be on their guard against criminals claiming to be from the police in a scam known as ‘courier fraud’. Courier fraudsters will attempt to convince people they are legitimate police officers, often claiming to be from the...
FEATURED | Golden Valley Gem: Poston Mill Thrives in First Year Under Morris Leisure
Poston Mill Touring and Holiday Home Park, located in the picturesque Golden Valley countryside of Herefordshire, has achieved a successful first year after being rebranded and relaunched as part of Morris Leisure’s portfolio of parks in January 2023. Touring bookings...
BREAKING | A40 closure likely to remain in force until at least the end of this week after more rocks and rubble fell onto the carriageway
The A40 in Herefordshire is closed eastbound between the A466 (Monmouth) and A49 (Wilton) on the Welsh/English border due to a landslide that encroached onto the eastbound carriageway and affected the westbound carriageway during Friday (9th) morning. The westbound...
NEWS | A man has been arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure after he was believed to be masturbating in a church
A man from Tewkesbury has been arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure following an incident inside Tewkesbury Abbey over the weekend. On Sunday police received a report that a man was seen with his hand in his trousers and it is believed that he was...
NEWS | A new shop will open in Hereford city centre at the end of this month
A new shop will open in Hereford city centre at the end of this month. Sense, a charity shop, will open on Eign Gate on 29th February. Sense – support those who are deafblind or have complex disabilities. They believe everyone should be able to take part in...
NEWS | Travel chaos for motorists with three main routes in Herefordshire closed this afternoon
Motorists are facing travel chaos in Herefordshire this afternoon, with three major routes closed. The A4103 is closed at Fromes Hill, following a serious collision. This is affecting traffic between Hereford and Worcester. Emergency services are at the scene and the...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council shares urgent update on roadworks taking place on the B4224 in Fownhope this week
The council, in partnership with Balfour Beatty Living Places, is currently implementing traffic calming measures on the B4224 at Fownhope, as requested by the parish council. The works include resurfacing, lining, installing signage and footway widening works. At the...
NEWS | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service issue important advice to all households this Shrove Tuesday
Shrove Tuesday will see hundreds of people up and down the country taking out their frying pan, mixing up some batter and making pancakes. When you are looking forward to a delicious, warm pancake, sprinkled with lemon juice and sugar, fire safety may not be at the...
NEWS | Concerns over job losses in Hereford with The Body Shop set to appoint administrators in the UK
There are concerns over the future of a shop in Hereford city centre, with administrators set to be appointed in the UK. The Body Shop, is expected to appoint administrators this week, which could lead to store closures and job losses. The Body Shop has more than 200...
NEWS | A Herefordshire medical practice has shared an important update for all patients
A Herefordshire medical practice has shared an important update for all patients. Kington Medical Practice shared the following update on its Facebook page on Monday: “Tomorrow (Tuesday 13th February) we are having urgent work done on our boilers. “To do this they...
NEWS | Motorists set to be warned of areas where hedgehogs regularly cross the road in one area of Herefordshire with new signage proposed
Motorists could soon be warned in areas that hedgehogs tend to cross the road in one area of Herefordshire. Have you seen hedgehogs crossing a road near you? Ross Town Council are considering installing Hedgehog Crossing signs in Ross-on-Wye. That’s according to...
NEWS | Two major routes in Herefordshire are closed this morning with motorists warned to expect significant disruption throughout the day
Two major routes in Herefordshire are closed this morning, with motorists warned to expect significant disruption throughout the day. The A40 in Herefordshire is closed eastbound between the A466 (Monmouth) and A49 (Wilton) on the Welsh/English border due to a...
NEWS | Motorists told to avoid the A49 near Dinmore Hill in Herefordshire due to broken down lorry and a collision
Motorists are being told to avoid the A49 at Dinmore Hill in Herefordshire following a collision this afternoon. West Mercia Police first warned motorists about a broken down lorry on the A49, heading southbound at Dinmore Hill, but had said that the road remained...
HALF TERM | Children can eat for just £1 at a Herefordshire coffee shop this half term!
Children eat for £1 at St Michael's Hospice Coffee and Books in Leominster this half term. Starting today, families visiting this friendly cafe and bookshop in Station Yard, Leominster, can order a delicious children's meal box for just £1 with every adult order of £8...
NEWS | Aldi is recruiting thirty wine enthusiasts to trial its NEW range of brilliant wines – for free!
Fancy being Aldi’s partner in wine? Shoppers will be delighted to learn that doors to Aldi’s Wine Club are once again open. The supermarket is recruiting thirty wine enthusiasts to trial its NEW range of brilliant wines – for free! Successful applicants...
NEWS | The Malvern Hills on demand bus service has now expanded to offer a wider service for residents
The Worcestershire on Demand bus service in the south of the Malvern Hills District, has expanded and now offers a wider service for residents. The service launched last year, to provide a public transport service, with travel based on demand rather than using fixed...
FOOTBALL | Cawley Cox grabbed his 18th league goal of the season as Hereford Pegasus beat Worcester Raiders at Sixways
Cawley Cox grabbed his 18th goal of the season as Hereford Pegasus beat Worcester Raiders at Sixways on Saturday in the Hellenic League Premier Division. Pegasus returned to winning ways at the magnificent Sixways Stadium, Worcester. This is venue where the...
BUSINESS NEWS | Ross-on-Wye based HSL Compliance acquires technology company to enhance its market-leading water safety services
HSL Compliance has acquired Durham-based technology company Plexus Innovation to enhance its market-leading water safety services. HSL Compliance helps its clients to comply with health and safety legislation and create safe environments for people to live and work....
NEWS | National Highways provide major update on A40 closure with eastbound carriageway still closed this morning
National Highways have provided a major update on the A40 closure near Ross-on-Wye and Symonds Yat, with the eastbound closure still in place this morning following a landslide. The A40 in Herefordshire is closed eastbound between the A466 (Monmouth) and A49 (Wilton)...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses after several people were injured in a serious collision in Herefordshire
Officers are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Pontrilas in Herefordshire yesterday (Saturday 10 February) at around 3.55pm. The collision happened on the A465 near to LLangua Bridge, when a Mitsubushi ASX 2, travelling on the northbound carriageway,...
NEWS | A man and woman have been charged after a child was seriously injured after being bitten by an XL Bully dog
A man and woman have been charged after a child was bitten by an XL Bully dog in Bootle, Merseyside on Saturday (10 February). Officers were called to Wadham Road just after 5.20pm following a report that the dog had bitten an eight-year-old boy to the head in the...
NEWS | A busy residential street in Hereford is closed in both directions this afternoon due to a collision
A busy residential street in Hereford is closed in both directions this afternoon due to a collision. Ryelands Street in Hereford is currently closed due to a collision. West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service are both at the scene. At least one vehicle...
NEWS | Hereford FC Chairman Chris Ammonds speaks about the Blackfriars Terrace re-development
Hereford FC Chairman Chris Ammonds spoke to Matt Healey about the re-development of the Blackfriars Terrace. The terrace was originally condemned in 2009 with a temporary stand being installed for two seasons. Then in 2012 half of the terrace was re-opened, but would...
NEWS | A40 likely to remain closed between Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth until early next week following landslide
The A40 in Herefordshire is closed in both directions between the A466 (Monmouth) and A49 (Wilton) due to a landslide that encroached onto the eastbound carriageway and affected the westbound carriageway during Friday morning. The road is now expected to remain fully...
NEWS | Police investigating a burglary near Ross-on-Wye where a number of items such as motocross bikes and garden equipment and machinery were stolen
Officers investigating a burglary at Brook Farm in Gorsley, Ross-on-Wye are appealing for any information that will help with enquiries. The burglary happened around 3am on Friday 5 January when three suspects broke into the outbuildings on the property and motocross...
BREAKING | Emergency services responding to a serious collision on a busy route in Herefordshire
Emergency services are responding to a serious collision in Herefordshire this afternoon. The collision is on the A4103 (Hereford to Worcester Road) The incident has occurred between Leigh Sinton and Fromes Hill. At least two vehicles are involved. Motorists are...
LATEST | The latest flooding information and road closures as Herefordshire hit by flooding
Flooding is causing significant disruption in Herefordshire this afternoon, with a number of routes closed, or partially blocked due to flooding. The worst of the rain has now moved northwards away from Herefordshire, but some heavy showers are likely at times today....
LATEST | The latest flooding information and road closures as Herefordshire hit by flooding
Flooding is causing significant disruption in Herefordshire this morning, with a number of routes closed, or partially blocked due to flooding. The worst of the rain has now moved northwards away from Herefordshire, but some heavy showers are likely at times today....
NEWS | Flooding causes significant disruption in Herefordshire with a number of routes still closed
Flooding is causing significant disruption in Herefordshire this morning, with a number of routes closed, or partially blocked due to flooding. The worst of the rain has now moved northwards away from Herefordshire, but some heavy showers are likely at times today....
FUNERALS | A list of the latest death notices and funeral information in Herefordshire
Your Herefordshire understands that losing a loved one is difficult enough, without the added financial strain. That’s why we share funeral information and death notices free of charge. To share funeral information or a death notice, simply email...
LATEST | School closures as heavy rain causes flooding disruption in Herefordshire
Ivington Primary School near Leominster is closed this morning due to flooding. An update on Facebook said: “Ivington Primary and Pre-school is closed today due to the lanes around school being flooded.” OTHER NEWS: West Mercia Police have confirmed that a major route...
NEWS | Police warn of major disruption on three major routes in Herefordshire due to rising flood water and a landslide
West Mercia Police have confirmed that a major route in Herefordshire is closed due to rising flood water. The A438 is closed between Hereford and Ledbury, near the village of Tarrington due to flooding. West Mercia Police shared the following update on social media:...
NEWS | Police close a major route in Herefordshire due to rising flood water
West Mercia Police have confirmed that a major route in Herefordshire is closed tonight due to rising flood water. The A438 is closed between Hereford and Ledbury, near the village of Tarrington due to flooding. West Mercia Police shared the following update on social...
NEWS | Latest road closures as flooding causes travel issues in Herefordshire
A number of roads in Herefordshire are closed this morning due to flooding. Watery Lane and Lower Bullingham Lane in Hereford are currently both blocked by rising flood water. These routes are expected to remain closed due to flooding until the weekend. The A40 is...
NEWS | A Herefordshire Police officer would have been dismissed had he not already resigned a gross misconduct hearing has found
A gross misconduct hearing, which concluded today (Thursday 8 February 2024), found that a former West Mercia Police officer would have been dismissed from the force had he not already resigned. The hearing upheld allegations that the conduct of former PC Richard...
NEWS | Police appeal for information following a suspicious incident involving a man with a torch in Bromyard
West Mercia Police are appealing for information after a suspicious incident involving a man with a torch in Bromyard. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “In the early hours of this morning, a resident of Old Road in Bromyard contacted the Police to report...
NEWS | A man has died after emergency services were called to Union Street in Hereford on Wednesday
A man has died after emergency services were called to Union Street in Hereford on Wednesday. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police told Your Herefordshire: “Officers were called to Union Street in Hereford at around 1.10pm yesterday (Wednesday 7 February) to reports...
NEWS | Police are appealing for witnesses after an 11-year-old boy was injured in a collision
Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision which injured an 11-year-old boy in Tewkesbury on Monday 29 January. Officers were contacted following a report that a silver car and a child had been involved in a collision on the pedestrian crossing by Morrisons on...
NEWS | West Mercia Police responding to multiple incidents on the roads in Herefordshire and the surrounding area
West Mercia Police are responding to numerous incidents in Herefordshire and the surrounding area this morning. Conditions on the roads are deteriorating with heavy rain spreading across the county. Localised flooding is also affecting some routes. Emergency services...
PROPERTY | A two bedroom mid terrace house in a popular area of Hereford that is ideal for first time buyers
Grandstand Road - Hereford. A 2 bedroom mid-terrace house situated within a popular residential location, offering ideal first time buyer/investor accommodation with rear garden, views across Hereford racecourse and allocated parking. Canopy Porch - With entrance door...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to a collision involving a lorry on a busy route in Herefordshire this morning
Emergency services are responding to a collision on a busy route in Herefordshire this morning. The collision has occurred on the A49 in Much Birch, at the junction with Tump Lane. This is affecting traffic between Hereford and Ross-on-Wye. One lane is blocked. West...
FUNERALS | A list of the latest death notices and funeral information in Herefordshire
Your Herefordshire understands that losing a loved one is difficult enough, without the added financial strain. That’s why we share funeral information and death notices free of charge. To share funeral information or a death notice, simply email...